UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                 FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
  X   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998

                                      OR

      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
_____ EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from                     to                         
 


Commission File No. 0-3108   


                                   TRION, INC.                             
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Pennsylvania                                     25-0922753           
(State of other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer    
 incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)


P.O. Box 760, 101 McNeill Road, Sanford, North Carolina   27331-0760       
     (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)
     (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 919-775-2201

                               Not Applicable                              
                   (Former name, former address and former 
                  fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange 
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that 
the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject 
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      

                             Yes  X    No    

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of 
common stock as of May 8, 1998.    

7,148,331 shares of Common Stock, par value $.50






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                                   Part I

Item 1.  Financial Statements



                          TRION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (Unaudited)
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)

<CAPTION>
                                       Three Months
                                       Ended March 31    
                                      1998        1997   
<S>                                 <C>         <C>       
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,981    $ 13,572

Cost and expenses:
   Cost of products sold  . . . . .   10,733       9,175
   Selling, administration
     and engineering expenses . . .    4,583       4,110
   Interest . . . . . . . . . . . .      219         224 
   Amortization . . . . . . . . . .       86          86
   Other expense (income), net. . .      (57)        (33)
                                      15,564      13,562

Income before income taxes  . . . .      417          10
Income tax expense  . . . . . . . .      146           4

Net income for the period . . . . .  $   271     $     6         


                       
Earnings per share of common
    stock - basic . . . . . . . . .  $  0.04     $  0.00

Earnings per share of common
    stock - assuming dilution . . .  $  0.04     $  0.00



Cash dividends declared 
    per common share. . . . . . . .  $  0.02     $  0.02





See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements 

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                         TRION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                   ASSETS
                                                     March 31    December 31
                                                    _  1998* _    _  1997    
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>
CURRENT ASSETS     
   Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $   920     $ 2,979 
   Trade accounts receivable, less allowance
     for doubtful accounts (1998 - $295,000 and
     1997 - $454,000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      10,550      11,815
   Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       9,491       9,228
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets  . .         476         536
   Deferred current income taxes  . . . . . . . .         161         163 
      Total current assets  . . . . . . . . . . .      21,598      24,721

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
   Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          78          78 
   Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       5,415       5,428
   Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      20,297      19,810 
   Allowance for depreciation . . . . . . . . . .     (15,321)    (14,861)
                                                       10,469      10,455
OTHER ASSETS
   Goodwill less accumulated amortization:
      ($917,000 in 1998 and $831,000 in 1997) . .       5,963       6,049
   Deferred income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . .         330         323
   Other non-current assets . . . . . . . . . . .         676         644
                                                        6,969       7,016
                                                      $39,036     $42,192


                           LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable and accruals  . . . . . . . .     $ 6,520     $ 8,567
   Current portion of long-term debt  . . . . . .       2,500       2,508
      Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . .       9,020      11,075

LONG-TERM DEBT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       7,000       8,250
                                                       16,020      19,325

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common stock, par value $0.50 a share:
      Authorized 20,000,000 shares
      Issued and outstanding:
        1998 - 7,128,797 and
        1997 - 7,128,797  . . . . . . . . . . . .       3,564       3,564
   Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . .       1,448       1,448
   Retained earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      17,809      17,681
   Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . .         195         174
                                                       23,016      22,867
                                                      $39,036     $42,192

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements   

* Unaudited
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                         TRION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (Unaudited)
                                (In thousands)
<CAPTION>


                                                             Three Months
                                                            Ended March 31    
                                                            1998       1997   
                                                                    
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   271     $     6
   Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       473         420
        Amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        86          86
        Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (5)         - 
        Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
           Accounts receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . .     1,265       1,246
           Inventory and other. . . . . . . . . . . . .      (235)     (1,055)
           Accounts payable and accrued expenses  . . .    (1,047)        395
        Foreign currency transaction loss (gain). . . .        (6)         30
           Net cash provided by 
             operating activities . . . . . . . . . . .       802       1,128

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net . . .      (487)     (1,233)
 
           Net cash used by investing activities  . . .      (487)     (1,233)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net proceeds from (payments on) 
         master credit facility . . . . . . . . . . . .    (1,000)      1,200
   Principal payments on long-term debt . . . . . . . .    (1,250)     (1,250)
   Cash dividends paid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (143)       (140)
   Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (8)         -  
           Net cash provided (used) by
             financing activities . . . . . . . . . . .    (2,401)       (190)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash . . . .        27         279

Increase (decrease) in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (2,059)        (16) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  . . .     2,979       2,073

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  . . . . . .   $   920     $ 2,057




See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
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                                     TRION, INC.
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   March 31, 1998

Note A - Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have 
been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore 
do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted 
accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of 
management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) 
considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in the 
reported financial information.  Operating results for the three month period 
ended March 31, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be 
expected for the year ending December 31, 1998.  For further information, 
refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the 
Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

It is a standard and accepted practice used by the Company in the preparation 
of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting 
principles that estimates and assumptions are used by management that affect 
the amounts reported in the financial statements.  Actual results could differ 
from those estimates.

Note B - Earnings per Share of Common Stock

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings 
per share:
                                            March 31
                                       1998          1997    
Numerator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
     Net income . . . . . . . . . . $  271,000    $    6,000

Denominator:
     Denominator for basic
     earnings per share - weighted
     average shares:  . . . . . . .  7,128,797     6,997,519
     Effect of dilutive securities:
         Employee stock options . .     62,189       110,399
     Denominator for diluted
     earnings per share - adjusted
     weighted average shares and
     assumed conversions  . . . . .  7,190,986     7,107,918

Basic earnings per share  . . . . .  $    0.04     $    0.00

Diluted earnings per share. . . . .  $    0.04     $    0.00

Note C - Inventories

The Registrant does not maintain an integrated dollar perpetual inventory 
system.  During the interim periods, inventories are charged with actual costs 
incurred and relieved at products standard costs.  Such standards are updated 
at least annually.  Based upon the components of inventory at the preceding 
physical inventory date and charges to and relief of inventories during the 
interim period, the components of inventory are estimated as follows (in 
thousands):


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                                          March 31     December 31
                                        __  1998 ___       1997    
 Raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 5,316       $ 5,169
 Work-in-process and finished goods. . .     4,175         4,059
                                           $ 9,491       $ 9,228

Cost of domestic inventory is determined by the last-in, first-out method.  No 
provision has been made during the interim period to reflect changes in last-
in, first-out values since the preceding December 31.  Management believes 
that such provision, if any, would not be significant.

Note D - Segment Information

Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and 
Related Information (SFAS 131), which is effective for years beginning after 
December 15, 1997.  SFAS 131 establishes standards for the way that public 
business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual 
financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected 
information about operating segments in interim financial reports.  It also 
establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, 
geographic areas and major customers. SFAS 131 is not required to be applied 
to interim periods in the initial year of adoption and therefore the Company 
will make the new disclosure requirements in its 1998 annual report.  The 
adoption of SFAS 131 did not affect results of operations or financial 
position and will not have a significant effect on the Company's reported 
segment disclosures in its 1998 annual report.

Supplemental information regarding the segments historically reported by the 
Company are included in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations.

Note E - Comprehensive Income

As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting 
Standards No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income (SFAS 130).  SFAS 130 
establishes new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income 
and its components; however, the adoption of this Statement had no impact on 
the Company's net income or shareholders' equity.  SFAS 130 requires 
unrealized gains and losses on the Company's available-for-sale securities and 
foreign currency translation adjustments, which prior adoption were reported 
separately in shareholders' equity to be included in other comprehensive 
income.  Prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to 
the requirements of SFAS 130.

Total comprehensive income (loss) amounted to $292,000 and ($137,000) during 
the first quarter of 1998 and 1997, respectively. The differences between 
reported net income and these amounts was due to foreign currency translation 
adjustments.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and       
        Results of Operations

Results of Operations
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                            SEGMENT  DATA
                             (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                       Three Months Ended
                                            March 31     _   
                                        1998        1997   
<S>                                    <C>        <C>
Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
   North American Operations: 
     Engineered Products . . . . . .   $11,420    $10,324
     Consumer Products . . . . . . .     3,111      2,029
   European Operations . . . . . . .     1,450      1,219
                                        15,981     13,572
Income (loss) from operations:
   North American Operations:
     Engineered Products . . . . . .     1,144        879
     Consumer Products . . . . . . .       117         -  
   European Operations . . . . . . .       (63)      (148)
                                         1,198        731
General Corporate:
   Other income  . . . . . . . . . .        57         33
   Interest (U.S.) . . . . . . . . .      (219)      (224)
   Other expense . . . . . . . . . .      (619)      (530)
                                          (781)      (721)
   
Income before income taxes . . . . .   $   417    $    10
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Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 were $15,981,000 
compared to $13,572,000 from the same period a year ago, an 18 percent 
increase from 1997.  This increase was attributable to higher sales volumes in 
all of the Company's reported segments.  In North America, both the engineered 
products and consumer products areas recorded increases over the previous 
year.  A large portion of the increase in the engineered products sector was 
attributable to increased shipments of the Company's residential products 
although all major product lines recorded some improvement.  The Company's 
Envirco subsidiary also recorded a slight increase in sales during the first 
quarter of 1998 as compared to the first quarter in 1997 despite the market 
pressures caused by the Asian economic conditions.  The increase in the 
consumer products segment is directly related to increases in shipments of the 
new line of appliance products, introduced early in 1997 with corresponding 
shipments not occurring until after the first quarter.  The Company's European 
operation posted a 19 percent gain over the previous year due to a general 
improvement in order levels of engineered products.

The Company's backlog of unshipped customer orders was $7,373,000 at March 31, 
1998, down from the $9,217,000 backlog reported a year ago primarily due to 
delayed shipments of the Company's new line of appliance products in the first 
quarter of 1997.

On a consolidated basis, the cost of products sold as a percentage of sales 
for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 was 67.2 percent as compared to 67.6 
percent a year ago.  This improvement was primarily due to the higher sales 
volumes, improved absorption of fixed overheads, and a favorable product mix 
in engineered products offset by higher net sales in the Consumer Products 
segment which traditionally has a higher cost of products sold percentage than 
the Company's other segments.  

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Consolidated gross profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 1998 was 
$5,248,000 as compared to $4,397,000 in the 1997 period, the difference being 
primarily attributable to the higher sales volume.

Consolidated selling, administration and engineering expenses as a percentage 
of net sales decreased to 28.7 percent during the first quarter ended March 
31, 1998, as compared to 30.3 percent in 1997.  This decrease in the 
percentage is primarily attributable to the higher sales volume.  In terms of 
dollars spent, selling, administration and engineering expenses increased 
approximately 12 percent in the comparative quarter due to higher costs 
associated with selling commissions, promotions and other costs directly 
related to higher sales. 

Additionally, the Company's operating efficiencies were impacted by the 
consolidation of the Company's Lancaster, Pennsylvania manufacturing plant 
into its Sanford, North Carolina facility.

Interest expense during the first quarter of 1998 was $219,000 as compared to 
$224,000 the year before due to lower borrowings offset by a slightly higher 
rate of interest.

Income taxes for the first quarter of 1998 were $146,000 and reflect an 
effective tax rate of 35 percent.

Consolidated net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 1998 was 
$271,000 as compared to $6,000 reported a year ago.  The difference is 
primarily attributable to the higher net sales, and lower cost of products 
sold as a percentage of sales, and lower selling, administration and 
engineering expenses as a percentage of sales.

The resulting earnings per share (basic and diluted) reported for the first 
quarter of 1998 was $0.04, as compared to $0.00 for the first quarter of 1997.

Liquidity and Sources of Capital

The financial condition of the Company is strong with the current ratio 
increasing to 2.4:1 as compared to 2.2:1 at 1997 year-end.  Working capital 
decreased to $12,578,000 from the $13,646,000 at the end of 1997.  This change 
is primarily the result of the Company's repayment of borrowings.  Long-term 
debt has declined to 30.4 percent of equity and total shareholders' equity is 
$23,016,000.  The Company expects to replace its existing credit agreement 
within the next several months.

Management believes working capital and current credit arrangements will be 
adequate to meet its operating and capital requirements during the foreseeable 
future.

Implications of the Year 2000 Issue

The Company uses numerous software applications and computer programs 
throughout the various functions within its organization which may require 
modification in order to address the upcoming millennium change in the year 
2000.  The Company's assessment of the year 2000 issue, the impact on 
operations and the estimated cost will be completed in early 1999.  The cost 
of making the necessary corrections will be expensed as incurred.  Management 
does not expect these costs to have a material impact on the Company's ongoing 
results of operations.


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The foregoing discussion contains forward-looking statements about the 
Company's financial condition and results of operations, which are subject to 
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ 
materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.  Readers 
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, 
which reflect management's judgment only as of the date hereof.  The Company 
undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements 
to reflect events and circumstances that arise after the date hereof.  Factors 
that may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those 
anticipated in forward-looking statements include the following: generally 
adverse economic and industry conditions, including a decline in demand for 
IAQ products or significant changes in preferences in or use of such products; 
changes in the competitive environment, including increased competition in the 
Company's primary markets and consolidation in the air quality industry; 
economic or political changes in the countries in which the Company operates 
or adverse trade regulations; and non-availability of resources for the 
Company, or its suppliers and customers, to complete their respective Year 
2000 compliance effectively.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        Not applicable.
                                    PART II

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        (a) The annual meeting of shareholders of the Registrant was held on  
            April 21, 1998. 

        (b) Directors elected at the meeting were Hugh E. Carr, 
            Joseph W. Deering and Seddon Goode, Jr.  Other continuing         
            directors are James E. Heins, F. Trent Hill, Jr., Grant R. Meyers, 
            Steven L. Schneider, and Samuel J. Wornom III.

        (c) The only substantive matter voted upon at the meeting was the     
            election of three directors for a term of three years.  All       
            nominees for directors as listed in the proxy statement were      
            elected with the following vote:

                 Nominees                         For           Withheld   
            Hugh E. Carr                       5,665,747         14,227
            Joseph W. Deering                  5,595,574         84,400
            Seddon Goode, Jr.                  5,595,574         84,400

Item 6(a).  Exhibits

        The following exhibits are filed herewith:

            27   Financial Data Schedule

Item 6(b).  Report on Form 8-K

        There were no reports on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant during the  
        period covered by this report.



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                                 SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                                      TRION, INC.       
                                                     (Registrant)




Date: May 14, 1998                             /s/ Steven L. Schneider  
                                               Steven L. Schneider 
                                               President and 
                                               Chief Executive Officer



Date: May 14, 1998                             /s/ Calvin J. Monsma     
                                               Calvin J. Monsma
                                               Vice President and 
                                               Chief Financial Officer 



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